KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

NEW GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

Question: I have heard that new data protection rules are coming in. What are these rules and how will they affect me?

Answer: A new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force across the EU on 25 May 2018.

The GDPR strengthens your rights and gives you much more control over your personal data. It also introduces stricter measures for businesses and other organisations that collect, control and process your personal data.

Under the GDPR, personal data is data that relates to you or can identify you, either by itself or together with other available information. Examples of personal data include your name, phone number, bank details and medical history.

Under the GDPR you are entitled to:

Access the contact details of the organisation collecting your data See a copy of the data held about youHave it amended or erased if it is incorrect Move or transfer your data Object to the use of your dataInformation about how your data is being protected The GDPR also imposes more obligations on organisations that control and process your data. These organisations must design data collection systems that meet specified requirements, collect only the data that is absolutely necessary for their purposes, keep records of the processing activities under their responsibility, keep data secure and report any data breaches. Find out more on dataprotection. ie and gdprandyou.ie. GDPR and You gdprandyou.ie The General Data Protection Regulation significantly changes data protection law in Europe, strengthening the rights of individuals and increasing the obligations on organisations.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below.

Killarney - 0761 07 7820 Email: killarney@citinfo.ie

Tralee - 0761 07 7860 Email: tralee@citinfo.ie e

Caherciveen - 0761 07 7780 Email: caherciveen@citinfo.ie

Kenmare - 0761 07 7810 Email: kenmare@citinfo.ie

Killorglin - 0761 07 7830 Email: killorglin@citinfo.ie

Listowel - 0761 07 7840 Email: .listowel@citinfo.ie

Photo by Don MacMonagle Minister Brendan Griffin attended the launch night for Major Colgan’s pub, formerly The Jarvey’s Rest, at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa where over 90 local B&B and guesthouse owners attended the official opening.